Steinway Model M Grand Piano

Steinway Model M Grand Piano in Satin Mahogany

This classic grand was manufactured in 1927 at the Steinway & Sons factory located in Long Island, NY at the tail end of the so-called “Golden Age” of American piano making that essentially ended with the Great Depression in 1929. The M is the most popular model produced by Steinway & Sons over time. At 5′-7″ it fits comfortably in almost any space.

This particular piano was restored completely by Steinway & Sons at their New York factory…including a new soundboard. All the internal parts are genuine Steinway, and the mahogany case has been refinished back to its original factory condition in hand-rubbed lacquer. No corners were cut here. This is a certified Steinway & Sons rebuild, top to bottom, down to the solid brass casters. It has been in the possession of one family from the start who had the work done about 5 years ago. In the world of musical instruments there are pianos – and then there are Steinway & Sons. Own an heirloom piece of history!

Steinway & Sons model M Grand Piano in satin mahogany S# 256497 Mfg. 1927

88 Keys Piano Warehouse & Showroom price – $54,500.

Steinway & Sons model M in mahogany current MSRP – $128,200

The Harpsichord came before the Piano

Do you know that the well known piano has a distant cousin called a Harpsichord?

The beautiful sound of the piano has be “fine tuned” over centuries beginning with this Harpsichord.

The earliest surviving harpsichords were built in Italy in the early 16th century. Little is known of the early history of the harpsichord, but, during the 16th–18th century, it underwent considerable evolution and became one of the most important European instruments. They are similar to the piano in many ways.

the harpsichord has two or more sets of strings, each of which produces different tone qualities. One set may sound an octave higher than the others and is called a 4-foot register, whereas a set of strings at normal pitch is called an 8-foot register, (the length references the string.)

Piano Tuning Is An Art

88 Keys Piano Warehouse in Albuquerque, NM offers Piano Tuning by Master Craftsman Alexander D’Von Boggs.

Piano tuning is the act of making minute adjustments to the tensions of the strings of an acoustic piano to properly align the intervals between their tones so that the instrument is in tune. The meaning of the term ‘in tune’, in the context of piano tuning, is not simply a particular fixed set of pitches. Fine piano tuning requires an assessment of the vibration relationship between notes, which is different for every piano, thus in practice requiring slightly different pitches from any theoretical standard. Pianos are usually tuned to a modified version of the system called equal temperament

Piano tuning is done by a wide range of independent piano technicians, piano restoration specialists, technical personnel, and hobbyists. Professional training and certification is available from organizations or guilds, such as the Piano Technicians Guild. Many piano manufacturers recommend that pianos be tuned twice a year.

If you have not had your piano tuned in a while, you are missing out on the beautiful sound it is capable of. To schedule a tuning call (505) 881-1650 .

Steinway Upright Pinblock Replacement

One of the biggest challenges involved in restoring uprights is replacing the pinblock. To remove the plate without tearing out the keybed, etc., can be impossible. A 40″ Steinway console with loose tuning pins came to our shop this summer. With no other option than pinblock replacement we set about to just that. This particular Steinway was a 1953 100 year anniversary edition, so taking apart the cabinet wasn’t an option. Instead we used a drill press w/ 1.5″ Forster drill bit to remove the original pinblock. The block did not have a ‘notch’ , but was butted against the plate along a simple straight line. Drilling out the old block was a slow, painstaking process which required patience.

Piano Restoration Albuquerque: Soundboard decal for Mason & Hamlin

Applied the soundboard decal to the Mason A. It came in 2 parts that had to be done separately. The largest w/the eagle was an alcohol transfer; it was challenging to lay precisely over the shadow of the orig. The word Boston was simply a stick on. A good spray coat of lacquer sealer soft sanded w/ 180 grit served as the base for the decal(s). Just the right amount of denatured alcohol must be used for a perfect transfer to the soundboard. As a last step to seal a light coat of lacquer was shot over the area.